# Mumbwa District, Central Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/ District · Central Province # Mumbwa District Mumbwa District is a district of Zambia in Central Province. It covers **19,771.4 km²**. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 149 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 132 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 19,771km² - 2constituencies - 132mapped services ## Where is Mumbwa District? Mumbwa District lies in [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 10 other districts: [Chibombo District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/chibombo/), [Itezhi-Tezhi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/itezhi-tezhi/), [Kasempa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/kasempa/), [Luampa District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/luampa/), [Mazabuka District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/mazabuka/), [Monze District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/southern/monze/), [Mufumbwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/north-western/mufumbwe/), [Ngabwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/ngabwe/), [Nkeyema District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/western/nkeyema/) and [Shibuyunji District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/shibuyunji/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 20.9% of [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/). The centre of Mumbwa District is about 201 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 220 km from Kabwe, the main town of Central Province. The centre point is at 14.9574° S, 26.4693° E. Source: [Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) Zambia via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zmb). ## Things to see in and around Mumbwa District OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Mumbwa District: 4 viewpoints; 4 nature reserves; 1 monument; 1 ruins. - Blue Lagoon National Park · nature reserve - Kafue National Park · nature reserve - Kaindu Hunting Block · nature reserve - Mushingashi Conservancy · nature reserve - Birdwatching Hide · viewpoint - Waterhole · viewpoint - Waterhole · viewpoint - Waterhole · viewpoint - Kapiamema Hot Spring · monument - Old farm houses · ruins Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Mumbwa District - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Lusaka - CurrencyKwacha (ZMW) - Country calling code+260 - LanguagesEnglish, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja - Plug typesType C, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka217 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 17:51). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Constituencies of Mumbwa District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Mumbwa Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/mumbwa/) 16,444 12 92 [Nangoma Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/central/mumbwa/nangoma/) 3,327 9 40 Source: [Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) Zambia via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zmb); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Largest towns in Mumbwa District - Mumbwa49,461 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mumbwa District Named natural and historic features inside Mumbwa District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 118 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Bulungu - Busenga - Bwela wa Lesa - Changu - Chibodio - Chibuluma - Chibwango - Chikobo - Chikole - Chilau - Chilembwe - Chiluba - Chimbwe - Chimwemwe - Chinyoni - Chipa - Chipili - Chiwawa - Chulwe - Chumbu - Chunga - Fungu - Ifuta - Kabobo …and 95 more. ### Hills and mountains 36 hills. - Chikwamba Hill · 1,538 m - Kalenda · 1,500 m - Mutumbwe Hill · 1,431 m - Katungwe Hill · 1,407 m - Ninga Hill · 1,375 m - Miumbe Hill · 1,351 m - Sonkwe · 1,341 m - Kakuyo Hill · 1,339 m - Musefu · 1,332 m - Luiri · 1,307 m - Kamanyumbi · 1,300 m - Chobola Hill · 1,264 m - Tumbwe Hill · 1,250 m - Sanje · 1,223 m - Kalilasontwe · 1,222 m - Kankama Hill · 1,220 m - Mulonda · 1,198 m - Pempela · 1,182 m - Fumbo · 1,178 m - Shibela · 1,170 m - Chibense · 1,152 m - Shamenga · 1,133 m - Nambala Ridge · 1,132 m - Malimba · 1,131 m …and 12 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve; 1 nature reserve; 1 park. - Blue Lagoon National Park - Kafue National Park - Nambala Protected Forest Area ### Getting around 4 airfields; 1 airport. - Blue Lagoon - Chunga Airport - Faith - Kafue Hook Landing Ground - Karowa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Mumbwa District and the best time to visit In Mumbwa District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 865 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (222 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 213 Feb 23 171 Mar 23 123 Apr 22 26 May 20 2 Jun 18 1 Jul 18 0 Aug 21 0 Sep 25 1 Oct 28 13 Nov 26 93 Dec 24 222 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mumbwa District Places mapped inside Mumbwa District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels24 - Shopping malls1 - Schools89 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants1 - Police stations3 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Mumbwa District?In Central Province, Zambia - What borders Mumbwa District?Chibombo District, Itezhi-Tezhi District, Kasempa District, Luampa District, Mazabuka District, Monze District, Mufumbwe District, Ngabwe District, Nkeyema District and Shibuyunji District - What is there to see in Mumbwa District?Birdwatching Hide, Blue Lagoon National Park, Kafue National Park, Kaindu Hunting Block - What time zone is Mumbwa District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mumbwa District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Mumbwa District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Mumbwa District?Mumbwa - What is the highest point in Mumbwa District?Chikwamba Hill (1,538 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mumbwa District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Mumbwa District?4 mapped - How many banks are in Mumbwa District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mumbwa District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Mumbwa District?ZM101009 (OCHA common operational dataset)